Jets' team needs line up for good chance to ace NFL Draft, free agency

Sporting News | Feb 28

What do the Jets need via NFL free agency and the draft in 2018? Two words: almost everything.

In their fourth year together, general manager Mike Maccagnan and coach Todd Bowles face the biggest stage yet in New York's rebuilding process. The offense needs an overhaul, while the defense will need replacements at core positions on every level.

The good news is the Jets are fueled up for the makeover. According to OverTheCap.com, they are more than $73 million under the NFL salary cap, and that's before factoring in moves like the release defensive lineman Muhammad Wilkerson ($11 million cap hit). They also are sitting on eight picks in the 2018 NFL Draft, including two second-rounders from last year's Sheldon Richardson trade.